Kansas State University Athletics

2025 Cross Country Roster

Stella Miner

Stella Miner

  • Class:
    Sophomore
  • High School:
    Westside
  • Hometown:
    Omaha, Neb.
TFRRS Link (Personal Bests)

Personal Bests (Cross Country)
 6k  21:31.6 (Gans Creek Invitational, 9/27/24)

HONORS
  • 2024-25 Academic All-Big 12 Rookie Team (Track & Field)

AS A FRESHMAN (2024)
  • In her first meet of the season at the Gans Creek Invitational (9/27/24) she ran in the 6k with a time of 21:31.6, finishing second for the women's team at 90th place.

Personal Bests (Track)
 Mile  4:51.36 (Red Raider Invitational, 1/24/25)
 800 Meters  2:08.07 (Steve Miller Invitational, 2/7/25)
 1,000 Meters  2:49.04 (Big 12 Championship, 2/28-3/1/25)

AS A FRESHMAN (2024-25)
OUTDOOR
  • Competed unattached at the Ward Haylett Invite (5/9/25) in the 800 meters with a 3rd place time of 2:06.09.

INDOOR
  • Medaled at the Big 12 Championship (2/28-3/1/25) in the 1,000 meters with a 3rd place finish in 2:49.38. During the preliminary race, she recorded her personal best in 2:49.04 (2:48.56 at altitude), now the no. 7 time in the K-State all-time records.
  • Ran in the 800 meters for the first time at the Steve Miller Invite (2/7/25) in the invite race with a 4th place time of 2:08.07, no. 7 in the K-State all-time top-10.
  • Finished runner-up in the mile at the Red Raider Invite (1/24/25) at 4:51.36. 
  • Won the 1,000 meters in her first collegiate track meet (1/17/25) with a time of 2:51.74.

PRIOR TO K-STATE
  • Attended Westside High School in Omaha, Neb.
  • Set school records in the 400, 800 and 1,600 meters and the 4x400 and 4x800 relays.
  • Holds the Nebraska state records in the 800 and 1,600 meters and 4x800 relay.
  • 2024 Nebraska state track and field champions.
  • Three-time 2024 state champion (800 and 1,600 meters, 4x800 relay)
  • 2022 state champion in the 800 meters
  • 2020 Gatorade Player of the Year (cross country)
  • 2024 Gatorade Player of the Year finalist (track and field)

IN THE CLASSROOM
  • Majoring in biomedical engineering

PERSONAL
  • Daughter of Anna and Jason Miner
  • Has one sibling; Jax
K-State XC | Platte River Rumble Recap
Saturday, September 06
K-State Track and Field | Coach Geopfert Post Meet Comments - NCAA Championships / Women's Finals
Monday, June 16
K-State Track and Field | Coach Geopfert Post Meet Comments - NCAA Championships / Men's Finals
Saturday, June 14
K-State Track and Field | Big 12 Outdoor Championships
Wednesday, May 21